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He then gave orders to the centurion that Paul should be kept under arrest but free from restriction, and that none of his own people should be prevented from seeing to his needs. (Acts 24, 23)
Some days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and gave him a hearing on the subject of faith in Christ Jesus. (Acts 24, 24)
But when Paul began to treat of uprightness, self-control and the coming Judgement, Felix took fright and said, 'You may go for the present; I will send for you when I find it convenient.' (Acts 24, 25)
At the same time he had hopes of receiving money from Paul, and for this reason he sent for him frequently and had talks with him. (Acts 24, 26)
When two years came to an end, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus and, being anxious to gain favour with the Jews, Felix left Paul in custody. (Acts 24, 27)
The chief priests and leaders of the Jews informed him of the case against Paul, (Acts 25, 2)
But Festus replied that Paul was in custody in Caesarea, and that he would be going back there shortly himself. (Acts 25, 4)
After staying with them for eight or ten days at the most, he went down to Caesarea and the next day he took his seat on the tribunal and had Paul brought in. (Acts 25, 6)
As soon as Paul appeared, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem surrounded him, making many serious accusations which they were unable to substantiate. (Acts 25, 7)
Paul's defence was this, 'I have committed no offence whatever against either Jewish law, or the Temple, or Caesar.' (Acts 25, 8)
Festus was anxious to gain favour with the Jews, so he said to Paul, 'Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and be tried on these charges before me there?' (Acts 25, 9)
But Paul replied, 'I am standing before the tribunal of Caesar and this is where I should be tried. I have done the Jews no wrong, as you very well know. (Acts 25, 10)
